House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) and other members of Congress spoke at a pro-Israel rally at the National Mall in Washington DC on Tuesday, where demonstrators made clear their opposition to a ceasefire in Gaza.
Johnson called the idea of a ceasefire “outrageous,” prompting a chant of “no ceasefire” from the crowd. “Israel will cease their counteroffensive when Hamas ceases to be a threat to the Jewish state,” Johnson said.
The rally was a bipartisan affair, featuring speeches from Democratic members of Congress, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY). Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) was spotted in the crowd draped in an Israeli flag.
In his speech, Torres declared that support for Israel was an American value. “The US-Israel relationship is not just a Democratic or Republican value. It’s not just a progressive or conservative value. It is an American value encoded in our national DNA,” he said.
Torres also expressed opposition to a ceasefire. “I want to be crystal clear: a ceasefire with a terrorist organization is not a peace agreement, it is a death sentence for Israelis,” he said.
Schumer expressed strong support for Israel, opening his speech by leading a chant of “We stand with Israel.” He said, “America feels your pain. We ache with you, we stand with you, and we will not rest until you get all the assistance you need.”
The rally came amid Israel’s brutal assault on Gaza, which has killed at least over 11,000 Palestinians, including over 4,500 children. The numbers are considered to be low as thousands more are trapped under the rubble, and Gaza’s Health Ministry has not been putting out as many updates due to a breakdown of communications as many of the enclave’s hospitals have ceased to function.
Your loyalty is to the US, not Israel. You guys work for we the people, not somebody else’s people…
AIPAC silver has a tendency to change that https://candidates.aipacpac.org/page/featured/
We are on the same page new buddy.
Try telling that to people sucking up money from AIPAC
Yes, but I’m afraid “most Americans” suport the slaughter …??
Which poll? I am aware of CNN polls, and one after the other — no matter how clever the questions — do not support Israel. Biden is rapidly losing Black and Hispanic viters, and lost completely under 30. In that age group support for Israel is under 20%.
Why do we have suddenly month to month budgets? Of course, banks that comprise Fed are giving the warning — spigot will be turned of at will unless they do the job right. And the banks are not creatures that live in a vacuum. Massive corporate interests are the equivalent of banking climate change. And despite their massive control over the flow of our information, somehow commin sense pierces the thick layers of control, and dissatisfaction with the ruling minions comes to the surface.
Look at UK. 800,000 protest after Home Secretary Suella Wasserman accuses protestors of helping Hamas.
And wise Sunsk smells the problem, and replaces her fast. And even Mr. Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary had to rotate out of tge job, and an old horse, Cameron — takes on the job.
As the ruling paries and the opposition see the handwriting on the wall.
It is not just Gaza or Israel thst annimates the protests— the root of problem is deeper. In the country where millions are forced to turn off lights, heating and even refrigerators as bills cannot be paid — the notion that the financial classes have financislized the life into oblivion, is fueling the protests.
But Bidenyahu cannot change the course. Until it is more than Black and Hispanics that see the problem.
66% want a ceasefire.
Actually correction, more:
68% of US Public Wants Gaza Cease-Fire: Poll
The Reuters/Ipsos poll also found that support for Israel had dropped by nearly 10 percentage points since the last edition on October 12 and 13.
I’m with Robert. They’re probably trying to be polite in front of other people. Otherwise, you would be exposed as supporting genocide of a population.
You’d be surprised at the shamelessness of supporters.
Now that you mentioned it, sorry Robert. I’m with ED now.
You’ve seen the dark side or light?
Dark, LOL.
Sorry.
You reminded me of how rabid and unable of self reflection those people can be. So, I saw your point. No apology necessary, dear friend.
You don’t speak for me you spineless cowardly sell outs.
“The calls for a CEASEFIRE are outrageous.” The crowd cheers as the Christian Broadcasting Network films on. Kill more women and children, the crowd screams thirsty for more blood. 11,000+ isn’t enough.
Oh, the CBN – makes CNN look like a hub of reputable journalism.
haha. and that’s pretty bad…
When did slaughtering several thousands of innocent children and babies become a “Christian value”? Disgusting.
War is peace; ignorance is strength; and apparently, genocide is Christian …
Not exactly Christian—-evengelical protestant style christianity.
You know what, I say no ceasefire as well. Instead the US can pull it’s 2x carrier groups and marine expeditionary unit from the Mediterranean, cease any and all replenishment of the Iron Dome, cancel all other military aid to Israel, and tell them “You can turn Gaza into a parking lot if you want, but you’ll do it on your own. Peace out. . .”
That is your plan? Tell Israel to completely flatten Gaza? Which they can do without US help. Just how much do you dislike the people of Gaza to recommend this solution?
Yep. And when Hezbollah, Iran, and possibly Turkey join in they’re on their own for that as well. Including no complimentary replenishment for the Iron Dome.
Israel’s response demonstrates that Hamas cannot defeat Israel hence that “Hamas is a threat to Israel” is dangerous nonsense. Hamas is a threat for Israeli citizens just as Israel is a threat for Palestinians living in the West Bank. Stick to facts man.
Throw these treasonous bastards out of office ! !
You and others will have their chance next year. History tells us that 90% plus will get re elected. Why? Because most voters don’t like Congress, but somehow think that their guy is not part of the problem.
We, all of us, are indoctrinated at a young age that thee are 2 political parties and we gotta vote for one of them. No on told us that in most cases that vote doesn’t mean a thing.
Someone, not Mark Twain, once said that if the vote meant anything, we would not be allowed to do it. It has not meant a thing since George W. Bush was president.
Voting matters.
Major question. How the fuck do we do that given the racism and corruption inn this country as well as the amount of arms possessed by the lunatic fringe i.e. Trump supporters. This all could result in another not so civil war.
Fetterman and Schumer just made my shit list. No doubt more will, follow. Johnson is going to be a disaster but Jordan would have been worse. It makes one long for the likes of the past even some republicans who at least were human beings. Can’t say that now.
Do you live in Pennsylvania? If not, it does not matter what you think of Fetterman. Same with Schumer and New York.
Jordan would have been better in that he would have gunked up the system for passage of more MIC money to a certain extent.
“”The US-Israel relationship … is an American value encoded in our national DNA…””
Oh, an Endogenous Retro-Virus. (“When integration of viral DNA occurs in the germ-line, it can give rise to an ERV, which can later become fixed in the gene pool of the host population.” -wiki)
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Hey mike remember?????
In this as in so many other ways, american christianity is more the ravings of the antichrist …
You don’t have to go that far with Satan already sticking around.
they turn it upside down to eschew the compassion and embrace the hate
And……”Blessed are the peacemakers because they will be called sons of God”
Except if they’re Palestinians. In that case, the above is NA (Not Applicable).
Mike, like a lot of Premillenial Dispensationalists, believes that Christ’s words are only meant for Christians and not Jews. They think the Old Covenant is still operative for the Jews.
The longer this battle continues, the worse it is for the Likud and thd IDF. Already the IDF has lost 82 of its Merkava main battle tanks plus countless more vehicles. Yemen just announced the Red Sea will be closed to Israeli Ships.
The Likud has failed to provide either peace or security to the Jewish State.
And our government with his predeliction for foreign wars and interventions where we have no business except profits from Capitalism and war making is not doing anything to provide security for we the people. Indeed it is exactly the opposite.
Time then to establish a new Gov. per the Constitution, 3 of them, this must end before we all die!! Purge the DC Ghouls and religious NUTZ!
Maj. General Smedley Butler; War is a Racket
Where did you get that tank number? And no the nation of Yemen has not and will not close the Red Sea to Israeli shipping. The Houthis might try to close the Red Sea but not he nation of Yemen.
Simply adding up the daily claims equals ~84 or so MBTs. Roughly 2/3s Southern Front and 1/3 Northern Front.
Using armor w/o infantry is prescription for disaster. No idea why the IDF did this
Daily claims by who? The Armada Rotta website which tries to document vehicle losses via photos claim only four IDF tanks destroyed.
Lebanese TV plus Middle East Eye
Yeah, but boy can the IDF guys and gals mop up a hospital that has no defense.
Blind Rage is not a tactic for military success that’s for sure
If you really want to upchuck your breakfast, click on that first link in the first paragraph and read the comment section.
I did. Interesting 454 comments so I didn’t not read them all.
I didn’t either. But from the samplings I read, they really must think gOD is a sadistic prick.
I’m no biblical scholar but isn’t the old testament all fire, brimstone and punishment?
I mean it starts right off with being pissed off about a bite of an apple.
The apple was more important. It was a metaphor for sex. God is more upset when we have sex than if we commit genocide.
Weird deity.
Maybe God is all about population control. No sex and murders equals a very small group of humans.
See my response to Wars below. I’m not kidding. Here’s the Fox report: https://www.fox2detroit.com/news/israel-supporters-attending-rally-from-michigan-stranded-on-tarmac-after-malicious-act
Indeed. Not saying they were wrong. I just found it humorous.
Talking about small groups, someone posted an areal view of the Israeli march. No way there were 290,000 attendees as reported (Most of the MSM reported “thousands”). My theory is the other 280,000 of them got stranded on that ONE airplane as reported by Fox. So prepare for a Hollywood movie documenting all their suffering. I started crying for them already.
This fellow, Johnson, is no Christian by any stretch of the imagination. This “Christian” wants to wreck organizations and programs that give aid to the elderly, infirm, young. He is apparently OK with premature babies dying. A jackal is what he is.
It’s all a matter of getting rid of your sins before you cross the goal line. So, he’s pretty much like the rest of them. Just wipe the slate clean and it’s upstairs you go.
Would be more effective if he just sat down, put his head between his knees and kissed his arse goodbye.
Typical. They oust one guy for being a Tool, then install another one at least as bad.
Is the speaker of the congress of the US or the Israeli Kensset?!
The same people who own the Knesset also own the congress and the so-called president and the people who pull his strings, and all the leading NATO member nations.
Pro-Genocide Rally. Fify
It’s all about the 2nd coming.
They already behave like they believe they are gods.
Ouch! What an image! But hey, I haven’t had lunch yet, so it’s OK 😉
Love your comments here.
Bunch of traitors… It’s disgusting…!
Yep. It’s one of the reason I laughed when I heard moron bloviate about how January 6th was an “attack on democracy” or an invasion of “the people’s house.” 90% of Capitol Hill are at best stooges bribed by wealth corporations and at worst traitors paid off by a foreign state. The federal government has no shred of legitimacy left.
I cannot be sure that it ever had any considering the state of electoral politics inn the USA with racism,gerrymandering and two shitty parties that never have or will pay attention to the desires of the population.
Someone here recently said something very profound like “the constitution” is a PSYOP. Did you see it Wars?
I keep having the image of our “representatives” all lined up like cattle at a trough to get their dough. Democrat or Republican. No difference.
“…how January 6th was an “attack on democracy” or an invasion of “the people’s house”.”
I know a lot of time has passed, but we must Never Forget how it was only the plucky courage of a lot of Capitol security guards, and several locked doors, that stopped the Insurrectionists just a few yards short of the hallowed Orb of Democracy which, if touched barehanded, we all know immediately grants the wielder the instant and complete fealty of every elected official up to the President AND all servicemen of all branches of the military.
You know, how democracy and the Constitution work. /eyeroll
Speaker Johnson is the guy who said it was his #1 priority for the House to pass $14 Billion in additional military aid to Israel. That is Johnson’s top priority. Not the border, not affordable healthcare for Americans, not Social Security, not inflation…..
Bought and paid for Congress. Netanyahu’s words, not mine.
With a some exceptions all Western Democracies where bought and paid for by the same big money money. It is not possible that all these disasters they call government are there by coincident.
Rep Mike Johnson, another Zio-Nazi stooge. How HAMAS fights this war: https://popularresistance.org/chris-hedges-the-war-according-to-hamas/
A bang up job this lot have done for Israel. Isolated like never before and despised more than ever before…
Meanwhile, Saudi and Iran, Sunni and Shiite have buried the hatchet and unite against the common enemy. Our own NATO ally has all but declared war against the Jewish State.
Right, stay the course, y’all.
Speaker Johnson Calls Idea of Gaza Ceasefire ‘Outrageous’
yeah, perish the thought, right pal?
From the mouths of idiots comes idiocy.
Johnson is a hypocrite, calling himself a Christian. I doubt this ignorant man has ever read the New Testament. I doubt that he values human life, just another Republican bought by Zionist. He believes abortion is wrong, yet believes murdering infants for Israel is good, what kind of evil man is this?
24/7 he keeps track of his son porn fetishes but genocide is ok?
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Mike wears a t-shirt
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If they get the war they want against Iran, Iraq, and Syria it most likely will turn Israel in another Gaza. NATO is not in any shape or form to go to war for Israel and the USA, they will be pretty much on their own.
“If they get the war they want against Iran, Iraq, and Syria it most likely will turn Israel in another Gaza” That was tried in 1948, 1967 and 1973. It did not work then, so why do you think it will work a fourth time now that Israel is a nuclear power?
Israel and the USA are isolated in the region, and Israel is not the only nuclear power either. Never mind NATO, the members are conflicted and economically bankrupt. The leading nations, the USA, UK, France, and Germany have shaky governments, 2024 could see some regime changes and violent demonstrations.
When the US get involved they leave a trail of blood and destruction. The aircraft carriers are in the region for a reason.
AIPAC has announced it is spending $100 million to defeat “the Squad”.
If Mike Johnson and Hakeem Jeffries want to keep their cushy jobs they damn well better show up and speak at any rally AIPAC tells them to.